Prince Prince’s Vox HDC-77 – untouched since he last played it – to be sold at auction The semi-hollow guitar was used throughout his 3rdeyegirl era, including on stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Electric Ballroom, and the White House “We Played the Song on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ and the Next Day It Hit Number One”: Tommy James Reveals the Magic Combination Behind the Shondells’ Timeless Psychedelic Hit “Crimson and Clover” Later covered by Joan Jett, Cher and Prince, the pop icon’s 1968 smash was recorded using a Fender Jazzmaster through an Ampeg Gemini amp “A Lot of Cats Don’t Work on Their Rhythm Enough…The Next Thing Is Pitch”: Prince Shares Some Guitar-Playing Wisdom in This Awesome Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault “When you get these things down, then you can learn how to solo,” said the purple one Latest Prince The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more. “I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21 The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’ Engineer Hans-Martin Buff Recalls Life Working with Prince at Paisley Park By Art Thompson published 1 October 21 “One of the reasons I got the gig with Prince is because I was young and I was hungry and I was kind of unformed...” Andy McKee Releases Gorgeous Acoustic Cover of Prince’s "Purple Rain" By Jackson Maxwell published 20 September 21 The Purple One-approved interpretation appears on McKee's new EP, Symbol. The Legend of Prince: The Purple One's Guitar Players Share Untold Secrets and Tales from the Studio and Road By Art Thompson published 10 September 21 Mike Scott, Dez Dickerson, Donna Grantis, and Kat Dyson tell all in these GP-exclusive interviews. Prince's Smashed Fender Stratocaster from the "My Name Is Prince" Music Video is Going Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 9 August 21 Though certainly not in super-playable shape, the guitar carries with it a minimum bid of $60,000. "Captain" Kirk Douglas Talks Signature Gibsons and the Time Prince Destroyed His Epiphone By Rod Brakes published 6 August 21 VIDEO The Roots guitarist reveals his inspirations and the importance of gear when it comes to making music. VIDEO 1994 Prince "Cloud" Guitar Sells at Auction for Over $280,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The Prince-commissioned instrument was made by Andy Beech. How Prince’s "Purple Rain" Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Turned Up in a Minneapolis Music Store By Art Thompson published 7 June 21 Tracing the history of a very special amp. Watch a Re-Cut Video of Prince's Legendary "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Solo – Featuring More Prince By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 21 This edit features far more shots of Prince's smoking fretwork, but we still don't know where that guitar went... 123Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Peter Frampton on lessons learned from George Harrison and Steve Marriott2Watch Steve Lukather cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing, with Jeff Beck's White Strat 3Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending4Boss unveils the SDE-3 Dual Delay – a Roland SDE-3000-inspired stompbox that can deliver two delay layers simultaneously5On Tripliciti, Andy McKee, Calum Graham, and Trevor Gordon Hall put their fluid fingerstyle chemistry on stunning display
The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more.
“I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21 The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’
Engineer Hans-Martin Buff Recalls Life Working with Prince at Paisley Park By Art Thompson published 1 October 21 “One of the reasons I got the gig with Prince is because I was young and I was hungry and I was kind of unformed...”
Andy McKee Releases Gorgeous Acoustic Cover of Prince’s "Purple Rain" By Jackson Maxwell published 20 September 21 The Purple One-approved interpretation appears on McKee's new EP, Symbol.
The Legend of Prince: The Purple One's Guitar Players Share Untold Secrets and Tales from the Studio and Road By Art Thompson published 10 September 21 Mike Scott, Dez Dickerson, Donna Grantis, and Kat Dyson tell all in these GP-exclusive interviews.
Prince's Smashed Fender Stratocaster from the "My Name Is Prince" Music Video is Going Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 9 August 21 Though certainly not in super-playable shape, the guitar carries with it a minimum bid of $60,000.
"Captain" Kirk Douglas Talks Signature Gibsons and the Time Prince Destroyed His Epiphone By Rod Brakes published 6 August 21 VIDEO The Roots guitarist reveals his inspirations and the importance of gear when it comes to making music.
1994 Prince "Cloud" Guitar Sells at Auction for Over $280,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The Prince-commissioned instrument was made by Andy Beech.
How Prince’s "Purple Rain" Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Turned Up in a Minneapolis Music Store By Art Thompson published 7 June 21 Tracing the history of a very special amp.
Watch a Re-Cut Video of Prince's Legendary "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Solo – Featuring More Prince By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 21 This edit features far more shots of Prince's smoking fretwork, but we still don't know where that guitar went...
